Business
Lavazza launches new professional coffee subscription service for UK offices
Lavazza, is launching its first UK coffee subscription service for its professional capsule system, Lavazza Blue.
International Coffee Partners provides emergency relief fund in wake of hurricanes Eta and Iota
The ICP has made available an emergency fund to support affected families in Honduras and Guatemala and to work with communities to rebuild crucial infrastructure.
illycaffè sells minority stake in company to Rhône Capital
illycaffè has chosen lobal private equity firm Rhône Capital as its partner to lead the company into its next phase of international growth.
Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK create nationwide coffee pod recycling scheme
Podback, a not-for-profit organisation, is the UK’s first cross-industry collaboration of its kind within the coffee sector.
SCA finds funding for research on packaging and flavour perception
The SCA is partnering with Savor Brands on research into understanding the effect of packaging on the perception of specialty coffee.
Healthy Living Market announces partnership with Bellwether Coffee in new store
Healthy Living Market is bringing the electric, ventless, zero-emissions coffee roaster to Williston, VT.
Ally Coffee unifies specialty and commercial divisions, announces new CEO
Ally Coffee has appointed a new CEO and also announced it will unify its US Specialty and Commercial divisions under one roof beginning in 2021.
Specialty coffee from Venda Nova do Imigrante wins Cup of Excellence for first time
At just 20 years of age, coffee producer Luiz Ricardo Bozzi Pimenta de Sousa has been declared the winner of the Cup of Excellence – Brazil 2020.
Sustainable Coffee Challenge welcomes new partners
The Sustainable Coffee Challenge has announced eight new partners joining its mission to make coffee the world’s first sustainable agricultural product.
CPA added to Association Partner Program for Pack Expo Connects
CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, has announced its participation at Pack Expo Connects 2020.
Winners of Peru Cup of Excellence announced
Alliance for Coffee Excellence has announced the 24 Cup of Excellence winning coffees and 8 National Winner coffees from this year’s competition of Peru’s best coffees.
Institute of Packaging Professionals joins Association Partner Program for Pack Expo Connects
IoPP will be taking part in two educational events during the Pack Expo Connects show.
IMA Coffee becomes gold sponsor for International Virtual Congress on Coffee Capsules
IMA Coffee is inviting players in the portioned coffee industry to participate in the virtual congress which will be held online from 16-17 November 2020.
The coffee shop consolidation continues
The coffee shop consolidation game continues following the 30 October news that Inspire Brands is acquiring Dunkin’ Brands Group, the parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins. While it may be the last coffee brand acquisition we see this year, it certainly won’t be “the last” — given the current global environment, I am sure we will see more M&As in the not-so-distant future.